Starting Date: ASAP

Contract type: Full-time and open-ended

Salary: As per respective grade of position & commensurate with relevant experience and skills

Location: Lahore, Pakistan

Application closing date: 17 11 2024

About the Job

Are you purpose-led and ready to embark on a journey to shape the future of sustainable cotton? Join us at Better Cotton as Senior Digitalisation Officer.

The Senior Digitalisation Officer will be responsible for digitalisation initiatives across Pakistan field operations. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in digitalisation process, coordination, and a thorough understanding of data collection tools. This role will be responsible for implementing and managing digitalisation projects, assessing partner capabilities, and fostering collaboration across various teams.

The Challenge
Looking ahead to 2030, we are targeting reducing GHG emissions from cotton production by half, big cuts in synthetic pesticide use, improve soil health across our network, improve farm income and support women’s empowerment among farmers and farm workers.

Areas that play to your strengths

We are seeking a motivated Senior Digitalisation Officer to join our IT & Data team. In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Support the country management in the implementation of the Field Data Policy.

• In consultation with the Global ITD team, develop a comprehensive plan of field data digitalisation rollout in country field operations.

• Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure successful implementation of digitalisation initiatives.

• Monitor progress and adjust strategies as needed to achieve country digitalisation.

• Evaluate the digitalisation readiness and capacity of program partners.

• Provide support and training to enhance partners' capabilities.

• Establish and coordinate a working group comprised of internal and external stakeholders to drive digitalisation efforts.

• Facilitate meetings, workshops, and training sessions.

• Collaborate with the global ITD and MEL team to identify and implement mobile-based data collection solutions.

• Customise and configure tools such as CommCare, ODK, and Microsoft Dynamics to meet specific project requirements.

• Develop and impart trainings about tools and processes related to digitalisation.

• Work closely with Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) teams to ensure alignment with data collection and analysis requirements.

• Collaborate with Program and Standards/Assurance teams to integrate digitalisation efforts into program activities and standards.

• Establish a user support system to address inquiries and requests related to digital tools and systems.

• Provide assistance to program partners in user account management, access control, and troubleshooting.

We are looking for someone who has

the following skills, knowledge, and experience:

Essential

• Graduate or higher degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. Master's degree preferred.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.

• Proficiency in data management platforms, data analytics, and visualisation tools, ensuring efficient data collection, storage, and usage.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on delivering results in challenging environments.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a proactive and flexible approach to project management.

Desirable

• Proven experience in digitalisation project management, preferably development sector.

• Strong understanding of mobile-based data collection tools such as CommCare, ODK, and Microsoft Dynamics.

• Prior experience in capacity building and training is highly desirable.

• Proficiency in multiple languages, especially those spoken in Better Cotton’s key regions (e.g., Urdu, Punjabi, etc), is advantageous.

What we offer

• Competitive salary

• Continuous learning and development

• Terminal Benefit as gratuity.

• 25 days paid annual leave, plus 8-9 Bank Holidays and a further 3 discretionary days off.

• A warm, positive working environment where everyone is valued

• The opportunity to make your mark and make a difference.

• Flexible working, with core hours from 10 am to 4 pm local time.

• Medical indoor & Outdoor benefit 9Self & Dependant/s).

Working arrangements

The position is full-time (40 hours per week) and will be based in Lahore. Better Cotton offers flexible working, with core hours being 10 am – 4 pm.  

Our hiring process

Initial Screening:

If you are selected, you will be contacted for an initial screening, which may involve a brief phone interview or video call. The purpose is to learn more about you, confirm basic qualifications, and discuss the role and organisation.

Interviews:

If you are confirmed after the initial screening, you will be invited for interviews. The interview process at Better Cotton may include one or more rounds of interviews with various stakeholders, such as the hiring manager, team members, and potentially senior management.

Assessment and Testing:

Depending on the role, you might be required to complete assessments, technical tests, or skills evaluations to gauge your competency and suitability for the position.

Reference Checks:

Once you progress further in the process, reference checks are conducted to validate your work history, skills, and qualifications, and for some roles, your education and criminal history.

Offer stage:

After completing interviews, assessments, and reference checks, the hiring team evaluates your performance and fit for the role. If you are selected and your references are relevant and satisfactory, you will receive a formal job offer letter outlining the terms of employment, compensation, benefits, and any other relevant details.

About Better Cotton

Better Cotton is a global not-for-profit organisation supporting the production of more equitable and sustainable cotton at farm level. We exist to catalyse the cotton farming community with partners, governments and others to continuously drive positive impact by setting standards and facilitating the supply and demand of more sustainable cotton from farm to brand. In just 15 years we have aligned more than a fifth of the world’s cotton with our standard and helped farmers and farming communities thrive. Join us in building a better, more sustainable future for cotton worldwide.

About our Values

The post holder will be expected to operate in line with our workplace values which are:  

• Trustworthy (including honest, transparent, credible) 

• As having Integrity (including responsible, authentic) 

• Positive (including problem-solving, pragmatic) 

• Engaging (including adaptable, inclusive, holistic) 

• Daring (including courageous, innovative, game-changing)  

Being you @ Better Cotton

Better Cotton is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to good practice and transparency in the management of natural, human, and financial resources.

We have a zero-tolerance approach to any attitudes or behaviours that put children or adults at risk of harm. Safeguarding incidents are acts of serious misconduct and are grounds for disciplinary action, up to and including, dismissal and referral to relevant authorities for criminal prosecution. Therefore, all offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks.